The Durker Roods has been run under a professional management company, which was brought in last February.

The hotel is continuing to trade as normal while the agents seek a buyer.

The Durker Roods, which underwent a major refurbishment recently, has 30 letting bedrooms, a lounge bar, a restaurant and function rooms.

Outside, the grounds include lawns, floral gardens and mature trees.

Durker Roods was built in 1870 as a private residence and became the family home of Sir David Brown, who built up the David Brown Gears business at Lockwood and the David Brown Tractors operation at Meltham Mills.

The building was converted to a hotel in 1975 and has established a reputation as a venue for weddings, celebrations and corporate events.

In February last year, the company owning the hotel went into administration, although Durker Roods continued to trade under licence by the existing management team.

Owner Kings Inn had bought Durker Roods in 1999 before adding to its interests by acquiring the 16-bedroom Tower House Hotel at Pye Nest, Halifax, close to historic Wainhouse Tower.